I. Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 1. A. leaves B. songs C. deserts D. knives 2. A. chalk B. chemistry C. chapter D. approach II. Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. question B. investigate C. motorcycle D. notice 4. A. comfortable B. restaurant C. informal D. special III. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to show the underlined part that needs correction. 5. I've been studying French since I have started high school. A B C D 6. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words. A B C D 7. Lake Superior, that lies on the US Canadian border, is the largest lake in North America. A B C D IV. Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. Mary __________ the country by the time this letter reaches her. A. is going to leave B. will leave C. is leaving D. will have left 9. Most Americans don't object __________ being called by their first names. A. for B. to C. in D. about 10. Let's go to the library, __________? A. shall we B. will we C. would we D. should we 11. __________ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more. A. While B. Despite C. Meanwhile D. Although 12. The bomb __________ in a crowded street. A. went out B. went off C. came off D. came out 13. I'm sorry for __________ such a fuss about the unfruitful plan. A. making B. doing C. paying D. taking 14. Smoke, dirt and noise are all kinds of __________. A. pollute B. polluting C. pollutants D. polludon 15. The speaker said __________ nothing worth listening to. A. complete B. completing C. completely D. completion 16. This switch is __________ high for him to reach. A. very B. too C. enough D. so V. Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - "You look nice today. I like your new hair style." - " ." A. It's nice of you to say so B. Shall I? Thanks. C. Oh, well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that. 18. - "A motorbike knocked Ted down I" - "__________." A. What is it now? B. Poor Ted I C. How terrific! D. What a motorbike!